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Funds established today at the Scranton Area Foundation will provide an essential stream of income decades ahead to meet the needs of our changing community.

If you are interested in philanthropic endeavors which will influence the well-being of our community, then contact us to learn how we can help.

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We are here to help you achieve your current and long term philanthropic goals. Whether you want to make a one-time gift or start a fund to promote a legacy, we offer options for giving now and giving later.

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Whether you want to make a one-time gift, establish a fund, or defer your gifts through a will or other planned giving, we can help you find the best way to meet you charitable goals and enhance the quality of life for all the people in Lackawanna County!

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2018’s NEPA Match Day Collective

The First Friday in May is NEPA Match Day!

For 24 hours on May 4th, 25 local nonprofits will work together to fundraise in support of the critical work they do in our community, which makes our region a better place to call home. For every dollar raised by each of the participating nonprofits, the Scranton Area Community Foundation will match the gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 for each nonprofit. For one day only: your $25 gift becomes $50, $100 becomes $200, and $500 becomes $1,000. Every dollar you give in support of NEPA Match Day will double.

THIS YEAR, THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL BONUS! Thanks to the generosity of a regional funder, the top three nonprofits that work collaboratively, receive the most individual donations, have the highest donation total, and make an extra effort to promote NEPA Match Day have a chance to nab the NEPA Match Day Bonus, which will give them an additional $6,000 (1st place); $3,000 (2nd place); or $1,000 (3rd place. That’s on top of the $1,000 match.

This Bonus means that every gift counts because your $10 donation to your favorite nonprofit could mean the difference between them receiving a match of $1,000— or a total of $7,000 in additional funds!

All gifts received by the Scranton Area Community Foundation will be divided evenly the 25 nonprofits…much like the gift we received in 2017 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Scranton. Their generosity gave every nonprofit a head start of $100 toward their NEPA Match Day goal. If you are mailing a check to the nonprofit of your choice, be sure to note “NEPA Match Day” in the memo section. Gifts received by mail up to a week after May 4th will count toward the NEPA Match Day total and bonus.